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Can You Leave an IRA to a Beneficiary?

Maximize the impact of your legacy and make sure it supports the people and causes that are most important to you.

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How to Plan in a Time of Uncertainty

Pandemics, inflation, rising interest rates, war in the Ukraine—uncertain times indeed! And yet, in the world of estate planning, almost every change in the zeitgeist offers its own suite of planning opportunities and applicable techniques.

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Do You Lose Benefits If You Retire Early?

Claiming Social Security before full retirement age (FRA) has consequences–namely, that you'll get stuck with a lower monthly benefit for life.

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Can Estate Planning Reduce Taxes?

Upstream basis planning is a trust strategy that can save wealthy people on their capital gains taxes and income taxes associated with highly appreciated assets.

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What are Big Mistakes to Avoid in Estate Planning?

Establishing an estate plan is extremely important. As life changes, it is necessary to update your plan to fit new circumstances.

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Does Potential IRS Change Have an Impact on Estate Plan?

The IRS is weighing a change that could leave your heirs poorer than you might hope.

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What Is a Marital Trust?

If you’re married, you may be wondering what happens to your assets once you or your spouse passes. The answer to that question depends on various factors, including whether or not you have a marital trust.

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What Happens If My Partner Dies and We’re Not Married?

All couples can now take advantage of tax benefits for married partners, pass assets from one spouse to another with ease and qualify for Social Security spousal and survivor benefits. However, not all couples want to get married.

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What Is the Best Asset Protection?

Perhaps the largest number of people who may benefit from asset protection planning are those who are at most mildly concerned about asset protection issues, or not even aware of the need for such planning.

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What Does a Blended Family Need to Know about Finances?

When combining finances as a new family, there’s lots to consider. To make the best choices, here are six key areas to plan ahead and consider.

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